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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
7
A recent delivery offers a full set of sample linens featuring Roman Cut Work Drawn Work Teneriffe Battenburg Silk Embroidered Lines in good condition. Prices reduced about 35 percent.
A special committee of creditors and shareholders of the National Railway Association Limited of Toronto was formed before J A C Cameron Master in Chambers at Osgoode Hall to trace how $100000 spent on organizing the company disappeared. The official statement shows $62373 in direct liabilities, assets including Chapleau and Etobicoke real estate, cash $12.63, and a total assets figure of $367931.89 with shareholders' dues of $261931.89. The liquidator may be asked to examine late officials as part of the inquiry.
The King, Lord Kitchener, and Lord Roberts commended Sergeant H. A. Jarvis of the 6th Battalion Fort Garry during a Salisbury Plain inspection. Jarvis, 16 stone with the South African medal, discussed his South African War service and life in Canada, and the King praised his return to service. Jarvis was Winnipeg jail accountant and son-in-law of Mrs. W. J. Paddison of 13 Worsley St.
Holly Shepard, once part of a local minstrel show run by the Barrie Aquatic Club, died suddenly at his mother's home in Bay City Michigan three weeks ago. He had a brief cold before his death and had performed with his wife in Marshall Michigan on Tuesday while visiting for Thanksgiving.
A man died the day after a long Thanksgiving Day automobile drive. He is survived by his widow and his mother.
Mrs. Albert Paddison and Mrs. W J Paddison attend in Sunnidale the funeral of T E Paddison who died November 21 in his 70th year from heart failure. He resided in Sunnidale since 1882 and left a daughter four sons a sister and two brothers surviving.
Local notices promote Bryson’s Christmas cakes at 25c per lb and new wall paper designs at Dougall Bros. Almond paste for cakes offered at 30c per lb by C Browns Bakery. A real estate and loan broker W C Thompson advertises farm sales and loans. Surgeon Harold Anderson, son-in-law of John McCosh, ordered to join second contingent. Victoria, Tapestry, Brussels carpet designs featured at Dougall Bros. Collingwood Enterprise notes Captain Macdonnell of the 35th Regiment as a recruiting officer and expresses support for his patriotic duties.
G. G. Smith & Co. has issued a complete furniture catalogue for out of town customers to buy at home, avoiding mail order houses. Call and obtain a copy.
June weather prevails in California as the ideal wintering place. Chicago and North Western Ry offers four splendid trains daily from the new Chicago terminal, including The Overland Limited and The California Mail. Rates and expo details available from B H Bennett, 46 Yonge Street, Toronto. Bryson almond paste 30c lb. Bargain sale on tapestries and lace curtains at Dougall Bros. Iron Bed Mattress and Springs set for 7.50 at Dougall Bros. Minard’s Liniment cures colds.
A garish potpourri of items listed for sale includes silver tooth picks ivory vanity box souvenir brooches gents watch chains ebony nail files ebony salve pots and ebony buffers. The catalog card hints at a miscellaneous assortment likely from a general store window display.
Auction item list includes leather collar bags silver deposit ware ebony bonnet brush mantel clock and ornamental pieces. Catalog notes varied makers and styles with valuations noted for collectors and dealers.
Auction listing notes sterling salt dishes and a sterling cream ladle along with a silver plated bread tray, highlighting antique tableware pieces in a sale.
A catalog style entry lists 50c jewel cases brass ash trays ivory toothbrushes in cases society emblems napkin rings sterling manicure pieces silver cuff links gold filled bar pins for gentlemen ebony and solid silver salt spoons and a set of gents dress shirt studs. The item collection highlights silver and engraved items with accompanying cases and accessories.
An item list shows solid leather bill folds salt and pepper, sterling ladies bags Tepes ornaments gents watches a child’s silver mug solid gold ladies rings china cups and saucers enamel waist sets.
A classified style listing offers an assortment of items including solid gold cuff links ivory or ebony pieces, a toilet set in case, military brushes, bedroom clocks, silver biscuit jars, gold filled bracelets for men or women, cut glass bottles, vinegar bottle, silver plated fern pots, ebony brush and comb, six silver fruit knives and related items.
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